Applies ToProject Professional 2010 Project Standard 2010

Summary

This article describes the Microsoft Project 2010 issue that is fixed in the Project 2010 hotfix package that is dated October 29, 2010.

INTRODUCTION

Issues that this hotfix package fixes

  • Assume that you open an .mpp file from a document library in the Explorer View. When you open a second .mpp file, Microsoft Project 2010 crashes. Additionally, you receive the following error message:

    Microsoft Project has stopped workingA problem caused the program to stop working correctly. Windows will close the program and notify you if a solution is available.

Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix. Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=supportNote The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To install this hotfix, you must have Project 2010 installed.

Restart requirement

You may not have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

Registry information

To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

File information

This hotfix may not contain all the files that you must have to fully update a product to the latest build. This hotfix contains only the files that you must have to correct the issues that are listed in this article.The global version of this hotfix package uses a Microsoft Windows Installer package to install the hotfix package. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC) in the following table. When you view the file information, the date is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.x86Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Project2010-kb2413663-fullfile-x86-glb.exe

14.0.5128.5000

9,010,280

09-Oct-2010

9:05

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Project-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

9,309,184

08-Oct-2010

22:05

Project-x-none.xml

Not Applicable

4,604

08-Oct-2010

22:05

After the hotfix is installed, the global version of this hotfix has the file attributes, or a later version of the file attributes, that are listed in the following table:

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Pj11od11.dll

14.0.5114.5000

572,840

08-Jun-2010

6:41

Serconv.dll

14.0.5111.5000

408,952

19-May-2010

5:42

Winproj.exe

14.0.5126.5000

13,879,648

15-Sep-2010

6:20

x64Download information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Project2010-kb2413663-fullfile-x64-glb.exe

14.0.5128.5000

10,804,248

11-Oct-2010

0:54

Microsoft Windows Installer .msp file information

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Project-x-none.msp

Not Applicable

10,947,072

10-Oct-2010

13:04

Project-x-none.xml

Not Applicable

4,092

10-Oct-2010

13:04

After the hotfix is installed, the global version of this hotfix has the file attributes, or a later version of the file attributes, that are listed in the following table:

File name

File version

File size

Date

Time

Pj11od11.dll

14.0.5114.5000

754,088

08-Jun-2010

7:13

Serconv.dll

14.0.5126.5000

591,736

14-Sep-2010

1:22

Winproj.exe

14.0.5126.5000

20,814,688

15-Sep-2010

6:29

References

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

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